I like these ladies, too. Some are educators. Some are already published. Most have wonderful senses of humor. They even like animals.

There are rules. Nothing in life is free but I’m sure you knew that already.

Rule 1: Thank and direct other bloggers to the person who gave it to you.

Rule 2: Tell some secrets about yourself. Seven or ten. This one has me eye-brains crossing.

Rule 3: Award it to fifteen others.

Now for another secret about me. It will be secret number four and maybe more.

I absolutely hated high school. It was definitely not the best time of life. People lie when they tell you this.

For one, I was fat, shy, and insecure. The other reason, I was bullied. Kids saluted me through the halls by pushing their middle fingers against their noses and snorting. Yup. I said/wrote snorting like pigs. My nickname in high school was Miss Piggy.

To make matters worse, I attended a Southern Baptist high school. The kids didn’t seem to understand the Bible verse about loving thy neighbor as them- selves. The worst thing they ever did to me was take my uniform and shoes one day while in the gym shower. When I got out, I found them in the toilet. Several girls had peed on them and someone finished it off with a bowel movement. I sat in the locker room for three hours wrapped in a towel waiting for my mother to bring me a change of clothes. Poor mom had issues as well. But I won’t go there now.

I’m glad I never resorted to killing myself. Never thought of it. I always told myself that one day they’d be repaid some how. They have. One’s in jail for life. One’s a hooker. Several are addicted to drugs and have horrible lives. And, a lot of them know what it’s like to be FAT. Need I say more.

If I could tell a teen how to handle their oppressors, I would advise animal crackers, a gallon of your favorite ice cream, gummy bears, a pen, and a tablet (Journal, journal, journal). They were my best buds through high school until I learned how to work out and eat right (the sweets that is). And, have a mantra. Mine was “you’ll reap what you sow” and “this too shall pass.”

Also, laugh with the idiots. Take nothing seriously or personally. If anything, bullies see strength in someone they torment. Their more afraid of you than you are of them. They are more insecure with themselves than you could possibly know. That’s why they do what they do. Quite frankly, their pretty down right pathetic.

Everyone's life is precious. I find it sad that the kid who was bullied into suicide had something great to offer the world and we’ll never see his/her light shine.

Once at a conference, I heard a group of writers say, “Look who rules the world, NERDS and GEEKS.”

Okay. I’m done now with that fact. Onto the next award.

Before I go further handing this one out, I Googled the word. I found the Liebster Blog Award was created to bring recognition exposure to the small blogs who have less than 300 followers. The diddy said to hand it out to three but I know I’m going to give out more. Poohie on the rules.

Hey Shelly! Thanks so much for the awards! That's wonderful..I really appreciate that, thanks again! As for your high school days...I am astounded at the cruelty displayed by some kids! The things you went through are absolutley horrific and the fact that you made it through that just shows what a strong person you are! I'm happy to hear that life handed out such harsh punishments to these heartless bullies..they sure did reap what they sowed! Good on you for keeping your head up and having a good life! Thanks again for the awards and keep well!

Both Eves on the same wavelength. Cool. Eve, your welcome. Your blog is great. To my DR Eve, your terribly sweet as always. And yes, bullies are terrible and they never grow out of it and they never really go away. One is always replaced by another.

Wow - what horrible people you had to deal with. But what comes around goes around. I bet you the lot of them have turned out to be losers - those type always do! I didn't like school that much, either. poeple tried to bully me but I always told the teacher. They had to straighten up and fly right after that.

Shelly, thank you so much for awarding me as a versatile blogger! You made my day! :) I had LOTS of not-so-happy high school experiences too. Actually, my "stuff" started in sixth grade. By high school I figured out how to escape. You are a beautiful, powerful woman and I am honored to call you a blogging friend. :)

Congrats on your awards and thanks for sharing your experiences on being a victim of bullying . Some of your stories were really horrendous ... and you're so right in saying that we need to learn not to take things too seriously/personally . Learning to laugh at yourself is also a liberating feeling and it takes the power away from the person trying to torment you .

I'm with Laura above, I don't understand what's wrong with people. It really bothers me when I hear about kids who take the suicide route. If they'd teach kids regularly (and I mean burn it into their brains from a young age) how bullies are really showing insecurity by doing this, I think it would help because if every kid learns and understands that's what it's all about, I think bullying would happen less often.

I just got home from a day of hair lopping. Thank you all for stopping by and for all the kind comments.

With regards to our own children and bullying...well...it could happen. Two of my daughters were bullied but they learned how to handle it w/o violence or being a tattle tail. There was one time I had to go to the principal b/c they get violent today. My girls have changes a lot in twenty years.

Everyone have a great night's sleep and I'm glad to have you all for blogger friend's.

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About Me

Wife. Mother of five grown daughters and two dogs, Honey Bear and Sir Poops-A-Lot. Hairdresser at forty hours a week. An author the rest of the time.
Finished novel, Secondhand Shoes. Currently, you can find it on Amazon, in paperback only. I went Indie, folks.
Working on a series now. White Trash and Pill Heads. Title, subject to change.
Member of Florida Writer's Association, Community Writer's Digest, and Writers of Mass Distraction.
And, feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
Oh, and did I mention, I'm the Frag Queen.